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Agar vs. Potato pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Agar and Potato pancake

  • Potato pancake has less Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Folate, Calcium, Copper, Zinc, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin E .
  • Agar covers your daily Iron needs 247% more than Potato pancake.
  • Potato pancake contains 22 times less Vitamin E than Agar. Agar contains 5mg of Vitamin E , while Potato pancake contains 0.23mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Seaweed, agar, dried and Potato pancakes.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more Calcium +1853.1%
Contains more Iron +1181.4%
Contains more Magnesium +2038.9%
Contains more Potassium +80.9%
Contains less Sodium -86.6%
Contains more Zinc +728.6%
Contains more Copper +238.9%
Contains more Manganese +1553.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +146.2%
Contains more Selenium +20.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 188% 803% 550% 23% 100% 14% 159% 204% 561% 41%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 63% 26% 55% 55% 100% 20% 60% 34% 49%
Contains more Calcium +1853.1%
Contains more Iron +1181.4%
Contains more Magnesium +2038.9%
Contains more Potassium +80.9%
Contains less Sodium -86.6%
Contains more Zinc +728.6%
Contains more Copper +238.9%
Contains more Manganese +1553.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +146.2%
Contains more Selenium +20.3%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Agar
5
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Contains more Vitamin E +2073.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +298.7%
Contains more Folate +1314.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +803.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1480%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +727.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +47.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 100% 0% 0% 3% 52% 4% 182% 70% 435% 0% 61%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 5% 9% 93% 40% 40% 32% 46% 104% 31% 37% 7%
Contains more Vitamin E +2073.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +298.7%
Contains more Folate +1314.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +803.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1480%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +727.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +47.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +190.8%
Contains more Fats +4820%
Contains more Water +450.3%
Equal in Protein - 6.08
Equal in Other - 3.58
6% 81% 9% 4%
Protein: 6.21 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 80.88 g
Water: 8.68 g
Other: 3.93 g
6% 15% 28% 48% 4%
Protein: 6.08 g
Fats: 14.76 g
Carbs: 27.81 g
Water: 47.77 g
Other: 3.58 g
Contains more Carbs +190.8%
Contains more Fats +4820%
Contains more Water +450.3%
Equal in Protein - 6.08
Equal in Other - 3.58

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13714.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +7268.6%
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
18% 27% 55%
Saturated Fat: 2.496 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.516 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13714.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +7268.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Agar Potato pancake
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agar Potato pancake Opinion
Net carbs 73.18g 24.51g Agar
Protein 6.21g 6.08g Agar
Fats 0.3g 14.76g Potato pancake
Carbs 80.88g 27.81g Agar
Calories 306kcal 268kcal Agar
Starch 20.88g Potato pancake
Fructose 0.56g Potato pancake
Sugar 2.97g 1.79g Potato pancake
Fiber 7.7g 3.3g Agar
Calcium 625mg 32mg Agar
Iron 21.4mg 1.67mg Agar
Magnesium 770mg 36mg Agar
Phosphorus 52mg 128mg Potato pancake
Potassium 1125mg 622mg Agar
Sodium 102mg 764mg Agar
Zinc 5.8mg 0.7mg Agar
Copper 0.61mg 0.18mg Agar
Manganese 4.3mg 0.26mg Agar
Selenium 7.4µg 8.9µg Potato pancake
Vitamin A 0IU 113IU Potato pancake
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 32µg Potato pancake
Vitamin E 5mg 0.23mg Agar
Vitamin D 0IU 11IU Potato pancake
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg Potato pancake
Vitamin C 0mg 27.6mg Potato pancake
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.158mg Potato pancake
Vitamin B2 0.222mg 0.173mg Agar
Vitamin B3 0.202mg 1.672mg Potato pancake
Vitamin B5 3.018mg 0.757mg Agar
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.448mg Potato pancake
Folate 580µg 41µg Agar
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.29µg Potato pancake
Vitamin K 24.4µg 2.7µg Agar
Tryptophan 0.087mg Potato pancake
Threonine 0.24mg Potato pancake
Isoleucine 0.28mg Potato pancake
Leucine 0.442mg Potato pancake
Lysine 0.389mg Potato pancake
Methionine 0.137mg Potato pancake
Phenylalanine 0.3mg Potato pancake
Valine 0.369mg Potato pancake
Histidine 0.141mg Potato pancake
Cholesterol 0mg 95mg Agar
Saturated Fat 0.061g 2.496g Agar
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g Potato pancake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.087g 0.001g Agar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 3.73g Potato pancake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 7.516g Potato pancake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Agar Potato pancake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Agar
37%
Potato pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Agar
47%
Potato pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agar
Agar contains less Sodium (difference - 662mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Agar
Agar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Agar
Agar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.435g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Agar
Agar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Agar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170090/nutrients
  2. Potato pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170092/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.